Thirty-Four Observations of a Dependent Variable (Y) and Two Independent

question 74

Essay

Thirty-four observations of a dependent variable (Y) and two independent variables resulted in an SSE of 300. When a third independent variable was added to the model, the SSE was reduced to 250. At 95% confidence, determine whether or not the third independent variable contributes significantly to the model.

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Social Skills

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